about team shalva

What is TEAM Shalva?

Team Shalva is a worldwide family that brings the joy of sports to people of all abilities. We are a diverse group of over 600 runners who travel from all over the world to Israel to participate in the Jerusalem Marathon in support of Shalva. Team Shalva is also the first and the largest (and we believe the coolest) team in the marathon. In 2019 we’re celebrating 10 years and it’s going to be an experience you don’t want to miss!

why should you join?

Because you want to make a difference. Because together we are the power of many as we raise the banner of hope, love and human dignity for thousands of children and their families.

Running side by side in Shalva running gear, Shalva's team of children with special needs and marathon runners represent a beautiful demonstration of a community that promotes health, inclusion, and the celebration of life.

what is included?

Following months of marathon training and fundraising for the Shalva cause, the Team Shalva members come together for a beautiful weekend in Jerusalem with many events, a Shalva tour and the marathon itself.

Marathon Admission

Team Running shirt and swag bag

Roundtrip airfare to and from israel

(economy class)

Hotel accommodations

at Crowne Plaza Jerusalem from Thursday, March 14th - Sunday, March 17th

pre-race pasta party & post-race victory party

inspirational shabbaton

including all meals

WOW! I'm in,

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The

800 meter Community Run is a Shalva initiative that started 9 years ago.

Today it's the track for1,000s of children, soldiers and community members running side by side with children with disabilities

Shalva's children ALSO train for the marathon

About Shalva

Shalva, the Israel Association for the Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, is dedicated to providing transformative care for individuals with disabilities, empowering their families and promoting social inclusion.

TRANSFORMATIVE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Non-denominational and free of charge, Shalva's programs provide an all-encompassing range of services for hundreds of individuals from infancy to adulthood. Additionally, Shalva supports and enables families to raise their children with disabilities within the family framework. Through nearly three decades of award-winning programs, Shalva has become an indispensable element of Israel's kindhearted and innovative landscape.